Announcements

Now through Nov. 18, take part in Spiders Helping Spiders to support students facing financial obstacles. Gifts to Financial Aid, the Student Emergency Fund, or the Career Opportunity Fund will be matched, doubling or tripling your impact.

Learn more and make your gift here.

Whether it’s helping with emergency expenses, career-building opportunities, or tuition assistance, your gift has the power to change lives.

MotivateMe, UR’s Incentive program for full-time employees through Cigna, will end on Dec. 31 and transition to Anthem’s Smart Rewards on Jan. 1, 2026. Full-time employees will have 90 days after Dec. 31 to claim any outstanding gift cards.

Employees age 50 or older, can make extra “catch-up” contributions to their retirement plans. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, catch-up contributions for employees earning more than $145,000 in wages (Box 3 on the 2025 W-2) must be made as Roth (after-tax) contributions under new IRS rules.

Employees earning more than $145,000 in 2025:

• Age-based catch-up contributions in 2026 must be Roth (after-tax).
• Taxes will be taken out prior to contributions going into the plan.
• Contributions grow tax-deferred, and qualified withdrawals (once the account has been open for 5 years and other distribution rules are met) are tax-free, including earnings.

Employees earning $145,000 or less:

• Catch-up contributions can be made via pre-tax or Roth, depending on preference.

Schedule a one-on-one retirement counseling appointment right here on campus. The University's TIAA representative, Richard Carroll, can help you create a plan for your goals.
Call 1-800-732-8353 or go to www.tiaa.org/schedule to schedule your 1-hour session.

Monday, October 27 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Gottwald Science Center, Study Room E302
Wednesday, November 5 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Gottwald Science Center, Study Room E302
Tuesday, November 18 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Gottwald Science Center, Study Room E302